<p>The British Council, UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, is presenting ‘The Art of Storytelling India’ tour in the City. <br /><br />The programme aims to showcase UK’s ingenuity and creativity in the area of storytelling to young learners and cultural enthusiasts.<br /><br />It will introduce them to the art form and help stimulate their creative talent. Three eminent storytellers will be visiting this tour. There will be a performance by Tim Ralphs on February 11, at the British Council Library from 6 pm to 7 pm. <br /><br />This will be followed by a workshop on February 12 from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. <br />Tim Ralphs is a storyteller and an active exponent of narrative in art. <br /><br />He also works as a public engagement consultant where he focuses on connecting academic researchers with non-specialists. <br /><br />His storytelling is rooted in the oral tradition — the craft of a speaker weaving language and gesture to entrance an audience and bring a tale to life. <br /><br />Tim gained much acclaim at ‘The Young Storyteller of the Year’ competition in <br />2007, and has won a British Award for his storytelling excellence. <br /><br />He has performed everywhere from majestic Teutonic castle at Alden Biesen in Belgium, to the muddy Shropshire fields of The Festival at the Edge, to the sophisticated <br />theatres of Soho and The Barbican. </p>.<p>His audiences find him equally captivating as he lays down his words over a frenzy of experimental rock.The council has been promoting the ancient, yet revived art of storytelling in India since 2011 as part of Kathakar — The International Storytellers Festival. <br /><br />An ancient art form, storytelling was present in most parts of the world and had a tremendous hold and reach in India.</p>
<p>The British Council, UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, is presenting ‘The Art of Storytelling India’ tour in the City. <br /><br />The programme aims to showcase UK’s ingenuity and creativity in the area of storytelling to young learners and cultural enthusiasts.<br /><br />It will introduce them to the art form and help stimulate their creative talent. Three eminent storytellers will be visiting this tour. There will be a performance by Tim Ralphs on February 11, at the British Council Library from 6 pm to 7 pm. <br /><br />This will be followed by a workshop on February 12 from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm. <br />Tim Ralphs is a storyteller and an active exponent of narrative in art. <br /><br />He also works as a public engagement consultant where he focuses on connecting academic researchers with non-specialists. <br /><br />His storytelling is rooted in the oral tradition — the craft of a speaker weaving language and gesture to entrance an audience and bring a tale to life. <br /><br />Tim gained much acclaim at ‘The Young Storyteller of the Year’ competition in <br />2007, and has won a British Award for his storytelling excellence. <br /><br />He has performed everywhere from majestic Teutonic castle at Alden Biesen in Belgium, to the muddy Shropshire fields of The Festival at the Edge, to the sophisticated <br />theatres of Soho and The Barbican. </p>.<p>His audiences find him equally captivating as he lays down his words over a frenzy of experimental rock.The council has been promoting the ancient, yet revived art of storytelling in India since 2011 as part of Kathakar — The International Storytellers Festival. <br /><br />An ancient art form, storytelling was present in most parts of the world and had a tremendous hold and reach in India.</p>
